Alex Trebek celebrates his 30th anniversary of hosting Jeopardy! in 2014. USA TODAY Network talked to the Emmy Award-winning host about his many years on the show and learned a few things about him that may surprise you.

TREBEK: If I appeared as a contestant, someone would have to host it, and that host might be very good and give the producers an idea.

USA TODAY: How do you deal with difficult pronunciations?

TREBEK: I read through the questions before we tape. I look up words if I don't know the pronunciation, or if it's a foreign word. I think it's incumbent of a program such as ours to correctly pronounce words. People are looking at Jeopardy! and using us as a barometer for accuracy of information.

USA TODAY: What did you want to be growing up?

TREBEK: I once thought about teaching or being a doctor, or prime minister of Canada. I haven't realized those dreams, so I guess I'm a failure.

USA TODAY: Why do you think you're a good game show host?

TREBEK: I've been told I had a good public speaking voice, although I've never understood that. But I don't find my voice to be unique or commanding, as Walter Cronkite or Orson Welles or so many other people.

USA TODAY: Why did you shave your mustache in 2001?

TREBEK: I decided on a whim between taping shows that day. I was amazed at the reaction out there. There was a lot of turmoil going on in the world, and yet the big thing was Alex Trebek's mustache.

USA TODAY: Is there another game show you'd like to host?

TREBEK: I would love for a revival of Hollywood Squares.

USA TODAY: Is there an award you haven't won that you'd like to have?

TREBEK: Sexiest man alive.

USA TODAY: You're not on social media. Why not?

TREBEK: For me, it's a waste of time. I'm not going to take your time with trivial, insignificant details of my life.

USA TODAY: If there was a Jeopardy! movie, who would you want to play your role?

TREBEK: Tom Hanks or Cate Blanchett. They both can do anything.

USA TODAY: How much longer will you continue hosting Jeopardy!

TREBEK: It ain't going to be 30 years. I just go with the flow, and the flow has been pretty good.